For Photographers

I have a passion to teach, share, and motivate others in what I have learned as a professional photographer. Each journey and road to success is so different, and each mentoring session is approached with creating a learning opportunity that best fits each individual.

As photographers we are constantly drawing from all sources to create beautiful portraits so that we can continue to develop and perfect our craft. And to help in that journey, I offering 1:1 and 1:2 Photography Mentoring ranging from how to get started and build a strong portfolio to hands on learning for Maternity, Newborn, and Portrait Mentoring.

Learn how to engage and capture little ones in their purest state.

1:1 Photography Mentoring

1:1 Photography Mentoring is for those who are actively pursuing a career in photography. This is a great opportunity to have an open discussion and ask me anything to learn what it takes to make it in the photography business. I am an open book and want to help those in pursuing photography as a full-time career.

1:1 Mentoring: $175* per hour with a 2 hour minimum.

Booking: $75 USD is due at booking and is non-refundable

Include a portrait session in your 1:1 Mentoring to learn tips and techniques with either a maternity session or a child from age 6 months to 10 years old. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio and learn basic portrait techniques for building a strong portfolio for an additional $150.

Learn to capture and understand the pregnant form with a 1:1 Maternity Mentor Session

1:1 & 1:2 Newborn Mentoring

I offer 1:1 & 1:2 Newborn Mentoring at my studio in Monroe, Washington {approximately 40 minutes from Seattle, WA}. During your 1:1 or 1:2 Newborn Workshop with me, you will learn everything from the basics of proper lighting {using a soft box and natural light}, composition, newborn soothing, to safely posing newborns as well as build your portfolio. This is also a great opportunity to ask me anything, from posing to business processes. Each attendee will also receive a copy of the Baby Safe | Newborn Posing Guide as well as her Newborn Session - What to Expect Client Guide PSD files to Customize for your clients!

1:1 Newborn Mentoring allows the attendee to have hands on learning while Michelle assists and coaches. This is a great opportunity to have an intimate learning experience.

What You Will Need:

You must own a DSLR and understand your camera. We will be shooting in Manual mode, and it will be assumed that you have a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings. However, Michelle will cover cover camera settings and how to capture those beautiful soft images IN camera. A basic 50mm Lens is suggested (but not required) as this is the lens that Michelle uses primarily throughout her newborn sessions along with her 100mm Macro lens {this is optional, but please bring it if you own this lens} for more information on 1:1 Newborn Mentoring. Bring a friend for a 1:2 and receive 20% Off!

Maternity Photography Guide for Photographers

Let's be honest - women struggle DAILY with body image. We are told constantly HOW we need to look, what type of body we need to have, how much we should be working, what we shouldn't be eating... The list goes on and on and on. And it's thrown in our faces EVERYWHERE. From social media to television, magazines, movies... We constantly told we are not perfect and the efforts we make to be and stay healthy are not enough.

So what happens when this struggle is introduced to a woman who finds out she is pregnant? Sadly, many women struggle even more because they can't see how incredibly beautiful the pregnant for is. They can't see how incredible and miraculous their body is changing to carry this precious little life from within.

My goal as a photography artist is to SHOW women how beautiful they look and most importantly, ARE.

This maternity photography guide will help equip photographers with the proper way to capture the pregnant form. Each body is so different and each pregnancy comes with it's own story. Our end goal is to tell that story in the most beautiful way possible.

In this 50 page maternity photography guide you learn techniques and concepts to photograph the pregnant form that will leave your clients breathless.

Newborn Photography Guide for Photographers

Newborn Photography has engulfed the photography industry like a sandstorm. With it's growing popularity, I felt the need to open pandora's box of "newborn photography secrets" and make them accessible to aspiring photographers.

In 2011 I wrote one of the first Newborn Posing Guides on the importance of newborn safety and proper posing techniques. Then in 2014, we released our second, 80 page newborn guide, which is chalk full of information on how to have safe and smooth newborn sessions.

This 80 page 8.5"x11" soft cover book is the perfect guide for aspiring and professional newborn photographers wanting to strengthen their craft. This guide is a personable, easy to read, mentoring opportunity in a book. Please note, this is NOT a definitive "how to," but rather a guide to assist in the journey of creating smooth and safe newborn sessions.

Newborn Workshop Reviews

Speaking Engagements

Over the past couple of years Michelle have had the amazing opportunity to speak at multiple photography conferences both Nationally and Locally. What an amazing experience to meet photographers from all across the country coming together to learn and grow their craft. And what an honor it is to have this platform to assist and be a part of there journey.

If you would like Michelle to come and speak or teach a Workshop in YOUR CITY, please contact her through the website to receive pricing and details on how to set this up.

Speaking and teaching at the Blink Conference on Newborn Portrait Photography was so - much - fun! The conference took place in Scottsdale, AZ where 75 photographers gathered together to learn in a boutique hands-on learning experience.

I love having the opportunity to speak and teach in my "backyard..." the great Pacific Northwest. For the last 2 years I have had the great privilege of speaking on Newborn Photography, with a heavy emphasis on safety, as well as teach on how to capture the pregnant form through maternity photography.